Heady Meaning
/ˈhɛdi/Definition, CEFR level C2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjIntoxicating or stupefying.
adjTending to upset the mind or senses.
Sentence Examples
The wine had a heady aroma.
This beer is a little heady.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ smell of the perfume made her feel dizzy and lightheaded.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ aroma of the blooming jasmine filled the garden and made her feel quite dizzy.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English hedi, hevedi, equivalent to head + -y.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Lilac wine is sweet and heady, like my love / Lilac wine, I feel unsteady, like my love"
— 1950, James Shelton, “Lilac Wine”:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ smell of the perfume made her feel dizzy and lightheaded.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ aroma of the blooming jasmine filled the garden and made her feel quite dizzy.